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big mouth? - 2008/02/08 19:13 I have a fish and it seems like its mouth is swollen or something. It hasn't been wanting to eat. I don't know the sex of my fish. This particular fish has a few little spots on its fin but are very little. I have an all yellow with a black strip on the top fin that has been doing I guess the matin dance for a while. This one does have huge spots on its anal fin. Does this mean that I might have babies in my tank soon? This is the first time this is happening.. I don't want to get too excited. Does amyone have any pic of how they look when they are holding fish in their mouth?
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Re:big mouth? - 2008/02/11 14:43 Yes, it sounds like your cichlid has a mouthful of eggs (probably fry by now). I've been digging around online, but have been unable to find a good pic of a female cichlid carrying. If you take a picture of yours we can tell you what kind of cichlid it is and if you are going to have babies soon.
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Re:big mouth? - 2008/02/11 20:14
ok I tried my best to take a good pic. Do they usually do like a sucking thing? Because she has been doing that lately and it seems funny like it is trying to reposition the eggs. And it still isn't eating? How long does it take for them to start eating again? If they're eggs what do I do so they survive. I can't afford to buy a new tank and everything. Would a divider work? or something??? its not letting me upload the pic. It says it too big.. can I email it or something? I have a really good pic.

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Re:big mouth? - 2008/02/11 20:54 lets see
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Re:big mouth? - 2008/02/12 10:44 well, you can just resize the pic on your computer and then upload it.

Yes, it's normal for her to move around the eggs in her mouth. She won't eat for weeks while she's carrying them. However, if you get a good close up view in her mouth, you may even see the little cichlid fry!

Also, yes, you can put in a divider, but there's no guarantee they won't get eaten at some point. Do you have lots of rockwork in your aquarium?
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Re:big mouth? - 2008/02/13 16:20 I tried to resize the pic but it not happening Will she eat the babies? I have like eight rocks in my fish tank. I both a divider. Where in the fish tank do you suggest I put it? How do fry's look?
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Re:big mouth? - 2008/02/15 19:26 Yes it sounds like she has a mouth full. The fry will look like tiny little fish, little wrigglers thet swim. And no she should'nt eat them, she will let them swim in and out of her mouth.I will show you a pic of my Jewel cichlid fry
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Re:big mouth? - 2008/02/19 05:56
Well yeah she def. has babies in her mouth. I sat down for a long period of time and saw babies. They keep trying to come out but she doesn't let them. She sucks and pushes them back. How did you manage to post this pic. I've been tryin but have not succeeded. I have but a divider in the tank and now she has half a tank to herself and the babies. I also had two jewels but they died. I haven't been too suceesful with my fish. I am trying to keep my tank in good condition for the momma fish and babies. I'll keep you guys posted.
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Re:big mouth? - 2008/02/19 13:37 I use photo bucket. You have to re size the pic once you put it in photo bucket so it fits properly on the site. If you need any help mposting pics let me no and ill give you a hand.
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Re:big mouth? - 2008/02/20 17:42 Ok thznk you. Do you think that if it would scare the mom too much if I clean my tank? Lets see if this pic shows up



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